New Year Celebrations Sweep Washington Clubs and Streets
Washington prepares for a festive New Year with crowded cafes, open houses at the Metropolitan Army and Navy and National Press clubs, and nights of watch parties at churches. Bartenders flaunt a new drink the "new year hip" while undertakers decorate shops and diners fill with orchestras. The Independent Order of Jonadals plans a dinner and watch services at Seventh and D Streets NW as revelers vow to lead nobler lives in 1911.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pierrota
Pierrettes
Agaon
Ald
Smeumonia
Chiel
Washington Society
Metropolitan
Army and Navy
National Press Clubs
Independent Order of Jonadals
Seventh and
D Streets
New Sugar Frauds Grow Amid Settlement Talks
The Trent Department nears a government-dictated settlement with sugar refiners over draw-back frauds. American Sugar Refining offered $700,000, with government evidence suggesting reclaiming at least $1,000. A Wickersham conference heard sugar attorneys offer $550,000, calling it the last cent, but the offer was declined as fraud investigations deepen.
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Trent Department
American Sugar Refining Company
Wickersham
Customs Service
Parr to receive $80,000 reward for sugar scales case
Customs detective Richard Parr who uncovered steel springs in the American Sugar Refining Company docks at Williamsburg and aided recovering over 3 million dollars for the Federal Treasury will receive an additional $80,000 as a New Year’s gift. His total reward surpasses 100,000 dollars after earlier payments, with a warrant to be signed by Secretary MacVeagh and funds to be distributed by Collector Loeb in New York before New Year’s Day.
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Richard Parr
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Federal
Treasury
Parr
Congress
MacVeagh
Loeb
New York
Baby may be identified from precinct crew findings
Precinct Detective Embrey learned from Dr. Samuel Adams that a woman carrying a three week old infant sought hospital treatment Sunday night and left Monday refusing to reveal her name. The crew collected by police yesterday could help identify the mother and locate the abandoned baby left at the Creecy residence vestibule.
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Dr. Adams
Health in whiskers veterans take to the idea
A former Philippine soldier thinker at the Soldiers Home promotes radical wellness theories. Kaufman urges shaving less, shedding clothes, growing whiskers, and even free love. He claims veterans adopting his methods gain health and longevity, though the plan includes wearing no hat and possibly abandoning garments. He was wounded in the Philippines and later admitted to the Soldiers Home.
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K. Kaufman
Soldiers’ Home
Kaufman
Philippines
Eivery
Fifteenth Regular Infantry
James Cecil Ho e Dies in Virginia Country Home
James Cecil Ho e connected with Washington business and society, once with the Agriculture Department. He died of tuberculosis at his Bluemont Virginia home after illness since leaving Sheridan Circle Washington. Funeral plans not yet set. Survived by wife and two children. he was a director at Commercial National Bank and member of the Metropolitan Club.
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James Cecil Hope
Washington
Bluemont
Hope
Sheridan Circle
Binemont
Hooe
Virginia
Hove
Agricultural Department
Phoebe Hearst
Hearst
California
New York
Itis
Nelson Dingley
Howe
Metropolitan Club
Commercial National Bank
G W U First Year Banquet Hosted by Faculty Guests
George Washington University first year class held a dinner at Frend's Institute with 30 covers. Toastmaster was Prof. Charles Waggaman. responses by Prof. Kalusowski and Prof. Bradbury. Music by Thomas F. Donohue and PF. C. Dieteer.
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George Washington University
Frend
Charles Waggaman
Kalusowski
Bradbury
Thomas F. Donohue
PF. C. Dieteer
Shriners Smoker Plans Indoor Circus at Convention Hall
Almas temple members hosted a smoker at Queen cafe with 100 nobles in attendance. Speakers included J G Stelle and other officers as they promoted the indoor circus at Convention Hall starting January 16 and announced the annual officers election to be held today at the National Rifles Armory.
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Convention Hall
Philadelphia Temple
Almas
Mystic Shrine
Seventh
G Streets
Temple
J. G. Stelle
W Hamleton Smith
James T. Gibbs
Alexander Grant
John Willinger
Thomas Morgan
John Gorman
R. P. Andrews
Peter Latterner
Ural Davis
Davis Brothers’ Orchestra
Lulu Temple
Philadelphia
Almas Temple
Quaker City
National Rifles
W. C. Amallwood
J. H. Bonini
B. I. Benton
M. A. Hess
W. W. Georges
C. A. Stewart
H. W. Hibel
FP. Kennedy
J. E. Nyman
BR. Sameon
B. F. Dierdorf
W. A. Harrison
Morris Simon
Weather Conditions and Local Observations December Weather Report
Report from the Weather Bureau notes a western New York storm diminishing in intensity, a southwestern system in central U S, general rains, and rising temperatures from Texas to the Northeast. Forecasts call for ongoing rains and snows through Friday across the Atlantic States and Ohio Valley, with fair conditions returning Friday in the west. Local data include midnight through evening temperatures ranging from 32 to 49, humidity around 74 to 80, and a 0.2 percent sunshine. River conditions show Potomac and Shenandoah rivers remaining clear.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
New York
Eastern
Tenes
Lake Superior
Texas
Lake
New England
Gulf States
Central Valleys
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Missouri Valley
British Northwest
Plaine States
Upper Lake
Lower Lake
Funeral of Maj William P. Hurford at St Margaret’s Church
The funeral for Maj William P. Hurford, who died at the Elam residence, will be held this afternoon at St Margaret’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Herbert Beott Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers from the Loyal Legion include Rear Admiral George C. Remey and several U S generals and officers. Hurford was a Loyal Legion and G A R member and also belonged to Chevy Chase Club and Army and Navy Club of Newark.
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William PF. Hurford
Rie
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Herbert Beott Smith
Arlington Cemetery
The
Loyal Legion
George C. Remey
Cyrus Buavey
U. S
James H. Bradford
George W. Sensner
Maj
Huxford
Chevy Chase Club
Enaiune Army and Navy
Newark
Backing for New Central High School Grows at Alumni Reunion
More than 300 former Central High School students urged Congress to fund a new building to replace the dilapidated old O Street structure. Prominent Washington speakers tied the need to business support and growth plans, with the project endorsed by the Board of Trade and city commissioners.
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Central High School
O Street
Central High School Alumni Association
Congress
Eastern
Washington
Board of Trade
Emery M. Wheon
Central
Gideon Y.yons
Roswell Snow
Paul
RH. A. Paul
Washington High School
Prizes Awarded in Elks Club Raffle
Prizes announced by Committee Col. Robert N Harper Edgar D Shaw and F Louis Whillge from the Elks raffle held last month at the clubhouse list a long array of items and winners including clothes harness automobile silver service gas range and various furnishings with many individual names across multiple categories.
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Elks
Robert N. Harper
Edgar D. Shaw
F. Louis Whillge
Joseph A. George
H. B. Hywe
F. A. Newman
Smith
Botsch
Ida Finkelstein
J. Albrecht
A. Hollander
J. M. Orleman
A. Holeher
Charles Moran
W. W. Georges
Jardiniere
Fern
A. Stiefler
EB. G. Schaffer
O. J. DeMol
A. Moore
T. BE. Drake
Oscar Ellis
Mrs. Burkley
M. Cornetting
A Arrick
M. A. Hogan
A. H. Jagger
J. Mackess
D. Packett
New Naval Gun Factory Planned at Washington Navy Yard
Officials report a new gun factory at the Washington Navy Yard will be funded in this session. Capt. F E Beatty estimates a total of $300170 for the foundry and yard plus $125000 for machinery and appliances, with a two year construction period. The House naval affairs committee plans an initial $200000 for the foundry and $120000 for equipment, noting the current factory is out of date.
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Washington Navy Yard
Congress
Navy Department
House Naval Affairs Committee
F. E. Beatty
Newy Yard
Beatty
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Ile
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Memphis
Ons Probey Carriage CO
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Cascarets
DROOP
Inc Cement
Chickering Bros
Qhickering Bros
Quickering Bros
Gabler
Steinway
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
G Street
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Navy Yard
Yaleseessee
Eese Eens
Wistaria
Resede
Beree
Sedevee
Panama
Ene
Candace
Grand Rapida
Mayer & CO
Topham’s
F St
Pope Auto Co
14Th St. N. W
Jonas
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna, Avenue. A
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Holmes’ Bakery
Norton’s Pineapple
Neufchatel
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
J. J. Georges & Son, Inc
F Street N
Christian Xander
New Year Beverages
Family Quality House
7Th St. Reon Hee
NS DS
Maryland
Leroy Mark
Colorado
American Security and Trust Company
Charles J. Bell
James F. Hood
Washington Post Company
Washington, DC
John BR. McLean
Edward Baban
Clara A. Westlake
Brunswick
Capital Traction Company
D.C
H. S. Crampton
Ralph W. Lee
Commercial Bank
Firemen's Insurance Company of
Washington and Georgetown
Seventh Street
Louisianna Avenue
Firemen’s Insurance Company of
W. M. Hoffman
J. J. Gould
Columbia
Cy and
Ballantine
Street Shoemaker Co
Prone
DR. White
Pa. Ave
Waington, D
L. J. Naramore
F Street
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